The Matter Reversed, or one good turn deserves Another

Multiple artists/makers

May 24, 1784

Not on view

Artwork Details

Title: The Matter Reversed, or one good turn deserves Another
Artist: Anonymous, British, late 18th century
Publisher: J. Notice (British, active 1784)
Subject: Georgiana, Duchess of Devonshire (British, Wimbledon, Surrey 1757–1806 Devonshire)
Subject: Charles James Fox (British, 1749–1806)
Date: May 24, 1784
Medium: Etching and engraving
Dimensions: Plate: 9 7/16 × 11 1/4 in. (24 × 28.5 cm)
Sheet: 10 13/16 × 17 7/16 in. (27.5 × 44.3 cm)
Classification: Prints
Credit Line: The Elisha Whittelsey Collection, The Elisha Whittelsey Fund and Harris Brisbane Dick Fund, by Exchange, 1970
Object Number: 1970.541.127
Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints

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